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Aug- 2023 -23 August
Getir to cut roles amid global restructuring
Getir, the ultrafast grocery delivery company, has announced a global restructuring to significantly increase “operational efficiency”, with plans to reduce…
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23 August
VF Corp appoints chief people officer
VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Brent Hyder to chief people officer, effective 5 September. In his new role,…
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22 August
Lego to open new store at Trafford Centre
The Lego group has announced the opening of a new store at Trafford Centre, Greater Manchester. Fans of all ages…
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22 August
Westfield sees global brands increase store footprint at UK centres
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has revealed continued growth in store upsizes at its UK centres, as brands increased their focus on creating…
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22 August
Kontoor brands appoints new exec VP and CFO
Kontoor Brands, a global lifestyle apparel company and owner of Wrangler and Lee, has appointed Joe Alkire as its new…
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22 August
Superdrug calls for apprenticeship levy reform amid new campaign
The boss of Superdrug has called for a reform of the government’s apprenticeship levy, claiming it would help promote social…
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22 August
Bottle recycling scheme to cost at least £1.8bn a year, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that government plans to introduce a bottle recycling scheme could cost the industry…
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22 August
Cake Box like-for-like sales rise 6.8%
Cake Box’s franchisee stores reported a like-for-like sales increase of 6.8% for the first 17 weeks of FY24 ended 31…
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22 August
Gap creative director steps down
Gap global creative director Len Peltier has stepped down from his role in July, Drapers has revealed. Peltier, who held…
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21 August
Søstrene Grene to open in Victoria Place Woking
Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is set to open a new store in Victoria Place in Woking, as part of…
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